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DR. JENNIFER
BOTWICK, ND: is
a graduate of the diversity of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic
Medicine.
Dr. Botwick is board certified and state licensed and serves as adjunct
faculty in Botanical Medicine
in the Acupuncture Institute of The University Of Bridgeport.
She is entering her twenty fourth year as a
Licensed Massage Therapist, Childbirth Educator,
Yoga instructor and Doula. She holds Master's and undergraduate degrees
from Wesleyan
University and Sonoma State University, respectively.
As a Reflexologist and massage therapist, she has been
interviewed on the television program 20/20.
She has also been the guest on several radio shows and the subject of
various news articles.
Most recently she authored a health column entitled Good Health: Good
News!
Dr. Botwick is a member of the Connecticut
Naturopathic Physicians Association and the American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
DEMETRIA CLARK:
is the Director of Heart of Herbs Herbal and Aromatherapy
School founded 1998. She practices both Western Herbalism &
Clinical Aromatherapy at he school and received her Western Herbal
training from apprenticeships and clinical work studying under, Rosemary
Gladstar, Susun Weed, and Jane Smolnik. She received her Aromatherapy
training with the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, Jeanne Rose, and
worked as an adjunct professor for the NH Technical College system. She is
currently the Botanical Studies Instructor at the Midwives College of
Utah.
In 2000 she co-founded Birth Arts, which is a
Doula Training Organization. Demetria can be found teaching Herbalism,
Aromatherapy and Doula training throughout the US and Canada. She is also
a regular writer for Birth Kit, a Midwifery Today Publication, Vegetarian
Baby Magazine, Special Delivery and many other industry journals. Demetria
also teaches at midwifery conferences where she combines herbalism
and aromatherapy into medical and midwifery practices.
DR.
GARY FLEISCHMAN, OMD: Gary's life dedication to the practice of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine spans over 30 years. He studied at the
China Institute of Acupuncture and the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou China where he earned his
doctorate in Oriental Medicine. In addition to completing a 15 year preceptorship with Dr. Ki-Kun Wan of Beijing, Dr. Fleischman authored a
renown book entitled Acupuncture, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know..
Since the early 1970's Gary has shared his knowledge and passion for Chinese
Medicine with all who sought it. A lecturer and teacher, his classes are
known for their valuable and easy to understand methods of evaluating
disharmonies and gaining perspective on treatment strategies. His private
practice, Acupuncture Health Services of New Haven offers consults and treatment of all disharmonies.
GEORGE
HOFFMAN,
Director
Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong, LLC - George has over 15 years of
study and 10 years of teaching experience in the Chinese arts of Tai
Chi and Qi Gong.
He has successfully developed and continues to deliver classes and
workshops for municipal recreation departments, community centers,
corporate fitness centers and is a guest instructor at a Connecticut
Tai Chi Cooperative.
His goal is to give students the tools with which to reap the
ongoing health and self-healing benefits associated with Tai Chi and Qi
Gong by offering group classes and individual instruction.
His strengths in teaching and coaching facilitate students’
ability to learn these health-enhancing exercises rapidly and with
confidence.
His belief in the power of these ancient arts comes across in his
teaching style, patience, compassion and his students’ success
SUSAN
LIPPER, RN, MA is a
nurse who works primarily with cancer patients and has been doing this
work for more than 20 years. Her study of Traditional Chinese Medicine
began when Western Medicine offered no help to her beloved pet who
suffered horrible allergies. Susan soon found that Traditional Chinese
Medicine provided a way to compliment Western Medicine and she continued
her training of TCM both in China and in the U.S. She is ever the
advocate for the integration of Chinese Medicine into the Western health
arena. Susan expanded her practice to include Auricular (Ear)
Acupressure and finds this modality to be her passion due to its
effectiveness and non-invasive technique.
LAURA
MIGNOSA,
NCCH,
AADP:
Laura is a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist, director of the
Ct Institute for Herbal Studies since 1992 and is both Western and
China
trained in this powerful modality. The integration of western &
Chinese medicine as it is practiced in
China
inspires her yearly travel to
Beijing
hospitals. It also allows others to view the Chinese culture from a
holistic perspective. Laura’s work with major hospitals & holistic
practitioners since 1995 enhances her teaching and healing skills and
helps make her an expert in her field.
She was enlisted as a co-investigator on a clinical randomized trial study
for UCONN Medical Center utilizing Chinese Herbal Therapy to help with the
symptoms of menopause in breast cancer patients. She was also called upon
to be an expert witness in Chinese Herbology for the State of Connecticut
Health Department,
As a professional Chinese
Herbologist, she uses only safe hospital-grade herbs which are certified
against contaminates, pesticides or heavy metals. Concentrated Tea in
Tablet form comprise most treatment protocols.
In addition to her work as an educator of Chinese Herbology, Laura is a
local & national lecturer, designs Chinese Herbal formulas for Pets
and works as a consultant on Chinese Herbal Formulas. Her private practice
is maintained at the school where appointments for care are taken as well
as at
Grant
Chiropractic
Health
Center
in Milldale, CT
ANASTACIA
WHITE,CH, has
been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese medicine working in the herbal
industry since 1984. Currently living in
Berkley
, Ca, Ms. White conducts seminars throughout the
United States
and lectures internationally on Chinese herbs and medical theory. She
has specialized her educational offerings for those practitioners who want
to expand their knowledge of formulas for daily clinical use. Also, she
has trained physicians of the
American
Academy
of Medical Acupuncture for many years and comes highly recommended by
Academy board members. Ms.White has had the good fortune to have studied
with Chinese herbalists and authors revered for bringing Oriental medical
methodologies and philosophies to the West. They include: Subhuti
Dharmananda, Ph.D., Ted Kaptchuk, OMD and Giovanni Maciocia, Medical Acupuncturist.
Ms.
White offers a wide variety of teaching venues; Tele-coures, regional
seminars through out the US and Europe, private tutorials, and
professional consulting. Anastacia presents a compressive list of medical
topics in her educational offerings.
For more information and current schedule of events go to
www.eemedicinewisdom.com
DR. DON SALOMONE:
is a Chiropractic Orthopedist who is one of only 5 chiropractors in Ct to
be a board certified (NCCAOM) Acupuncturist. He has practiced Clinical
Nutrition for over twenty years, is trained in Chinese Herbology,
Auricular Therapy and Yamamoto's New Scalp Acupuncture. In addition, Dr
Salomone works as an expert witness when needed, in malpractice suits. His many modalities are offered to his patients in his Southington
office.
Chinese Herbology
Program will be held in co-operation of Sacred Rivers Yoga Teacher
Programs
Here is the Information on her school.
PAULA SCOPINA
is the Owner/Director of Sacred Rivers. Paula was inspired at a young age
by her parents' spiritual explorations and discovered yoga at age 19. She
has been a student of yoga since 1976 and has been teaching continuously
since 1978 after receiving her first certification with Ruth Bender (pre
Kripalu)
Paula has taught in many different settings,
including corporations, hospitals, and fitness and rehabilitation
centers. She has studied many different yoga styles all over the country
and has been inspired and influenced by numerous wonderful teachers. Her
love and interest of yoga, movement, and energy led her to study massage
therapy, Reiki, Feldenkrais, and Pilates.
Paula is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher
- 500 hour, and is a certified Cardiac Yoga Teacher, having studied
"Yoga of the Heart" with Nischala Joy Devi (the stress
management portion of the Dr. Dean Ornish program). Paula does yoga
therapy for heart disease and cancer, and yoga therapy for chronic
conditions, back problems, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. She
teaches prenatal yoga, yoga for children, and yoga for 60, 70 and
beyond.
Paula graduated from the Connecticut Center
for Massage Therapy in 1989 and is a Connecticut licensed massage
therapist and member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She
also assists her brother, Rick Haesche in teaching the Art of
Traditional Thailand Massage in massage therapy schools as a part of
their regular and continuing education curriculum. In addition, she is
certified in Karuna and Usui Reiki. She has maintained a private
practice in massage therapy since 1989.
"May the Yogis of old, and the teachers
of all the great spiritual traditions, from whose words we have learned
wisdom and knowledge, bless the path you take and look after your
wanderings, and may your personal God, even a God unknown to you, shine
its light upon you, and bring you safely home to your heart."
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